A Finnish Klezmer View of East Helsinki
Sampo Lassila Narinkka – Suomiklezmer 2 – East Helsinki Suite (Narinkaattori Records NARI003, 2024) The third release from the pioneering Finnish klezmer ensemble, Sampo Lassila…
View More A Finnish Klezmer View of East HelsinkiThe Rabel: an Insight into an Ancient Spanish Musical Instrument
(headline image: One string rabel – Photo by Araceli Tzigane Sánchez. This the same type of rabel used by Juan Antonio Torres of folk band…
View More The Rabel: an Insight into an Ancient Spanish Musical InstrumentVersatile Spanish Percussionist Luis Taberna
(headline photo: Two Luis Taberna images from the video Variaciones 4/4 Darbuka, Dohola, Frame Drums & Riq) Luis Taberna is a percussionist specializing in oriental…
View More Versatile Spanish Percussionist Luis TabernaNancy Vieira’s Lovely Tribute to the People of Cape Verde
Nancy Vieira – Gente (Galileo MC, 2024) Nancy Vieira‘s latest album, Gente highlights her distinct and resonant voice as she weaves tales of Cape Verdean…
View More Nancy Vieira’s Lovely Tribute to the People of Cape VerdeThe First Interview with Cardamom Trio
Cardamom Trio is a new project consisting of Kaveh Sarvarian, a composer and musician of Iranian origin (ney, percussion, vocals); Hames Bitar, a Syrian oud…
View More The First Interview with Cardamom TrioSyrian Oud Virtuoso and Composer Hames Bitar
(headline image: Hames Bitar at Casa Árabe in 2016) Syrian oud player and composer Hames Bitar currently lives in Madrid, Spain. His artistic trajectory is…
View More Syrian Oud Virtuoso and Composer Hames BitarLaid Back “Mountain Dance”
You might think a tune called “Mountain Dance,” from the album Earth and Wind, is unfettered booty-shaking music, but it’s actually a layered, nuanced, very…
View More Laid Back “Mountain Dance”New Song by Volume Five “We Just Disagree”
Bluegrass band Volume Five has released the new single “We Just Disagree” (Mountain Fever Records). The lyrics address familiar crossroads in relationships; who is wrong…
View More New Song by Volume Five “We Just Disagree”Funkgrass Band Armchair Boogie Reveals ‘Hard Times & Deadlines’
Armchair Boogie, renowned for their unique blend of bluegrass infused with funk, has a new album titled Hard Times & Deadlines. The talented quartet from…
View More Funkgrass Band Armchair Boogie Reveals ‘Hard Times & Deadlines’Irish Folk Masters Lúnasa Impress with ‘Live in Kyoto’ Album
Lúnasa – Live in Kyoto (Lúnasa Records, 2024) Lúnasa, the acclaimed Irish ensemble renowned for its major influence in traditional music, is set to unveil…
View More Irish Folk Masters Lúnasa Impress with ‘Live in Kyoto’ Album